General Information for May the 18th Ceremony

New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Commencement Exercises for Newark College of Engineering (NCE) candidates receiving a Master’s degree will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 8:40 a.m. at NJIT’s Wellness and Events Center (WEC).

Candidates receiving a Ph.D. or bachelor’s from any college/school or a master’s degree from any other college/school will not participate in this ceremony.

Tickets, and Simulcast

This ceremony is a ticketed event. You cannot attend the ceremony without a ticket. Four guest tickets have been reserved for each candidate on the Registrar's List.

** Candidates must claim any or all of their guest tickets at any time from 12 noon on Monday, April 16, 2018, to Friday, April 27, 2018, at 12 noon.

To claim tickets, candidates must go to the the "Candidate Information" tab for access as only candidates can claim tickets.

All ticketing for the WEC Commencement ceremonies will be processed online, you do not need to pick up tickets.

Tickets not claimed after 12 noon on April 27th will automatically become the property of NJIT. All unclaimed tickets will then go into a general lottery where candidates can claim one additional ticket while supplies last. This will be done on a first come first serve basis starting at 12 noon on Monday, April 30, 2018.

All seating for guests of candidates is general admission, and available on a first-come basis, guests are not permitted to reserve or block off seating. If you attempt to do so, WEC security will enforce the policy. Candidates participating in the event do not need a ticket to enter; their reader card serves as their ticket.

IMPORTANT NOTE: NJIT prohibits the direct or indirect sale or auction of All-University Commencement tickets. Ticket(s) may not be used for advertising, promotion (including contests, giveaways or sweepstakes) or other trade or commercial purposes. Students engaging in such activities, as well as any other activity that disrupts the administration of the ceremony and/or violates any NJIT student conduct policy, will be subject to disciplinary sanctions.

For guests who are unable to attend, the ceremony will be simulcast live on the web. To view the ceremony, please visit www.njit.edu.

**Please note: All candidates are required to stay the duration of the ceremony to give the same courtesy to the last student whose name is called as was given to the first. In the event that guests are leaving before the end of the ceremony, candidates are reminded to make alternative transportation arrangements, as they will not be permitted to leave early.

Guest Seating

This ceremony is a ticketed event. You cannot attend the ceremony without a ticket. All seats for guests of candidates are general admission and available on a first-come basis, guests are not allowed to reserve or block off seating. If you attempt to do so, WEC staff will enforce the policy.

Accessibility

Wheelchair assistance

If you need a wheelchair to assist you in entering the building or if you will require a wheelchair for the duration of the ceremony, you must bring your own. Please note: Ramps are provided for entrance through both the Warren Street and Lock Street entrances.

The WEC has a limited number of wheelchairs made available to our guests once they have entered the building. Outside of the WEC, wheelchairs will not be available.

Once inside, you can request assistance from the WEC staff. You do not need to reserve a wheelchair as they are made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please refer to the following steps.

Guests in need of assistance should be dropped off curbside near the Lock Street entrance.

Upon entering please inform the WEC Staff that you will need a wheelchair.

Once you have received a wheelchair, an usher will escort you and your family to your seats.

There are elevators to assist you in getting to the proper location.

Once the usher has brought you to your seat, they will then return to the entrance with the wheelchair to assist other guests.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, an usher will return with a wheelchair to escort you to an exit. The staff will need to accommodate all those they originally escorted to their seats so we ask that you please be patient as they try to get to everyone out as quickly as possible.

Sign Language Interpreter

If a candidate or guest requires a sign language interpreter they must make the request via email at commencement@njit.edu by Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Additional assistance:

If you are in need of additional assistance and it has not been addressed in this section please email us at commencement@njit.edu by Sunday, April 22, 2018.

What NOT to bring

For safety reasons, guests are refused entry, or ejected from the facility, if they are in possession of prohibited items. Illegal items will be confiscated and turned over to the police.
The following items are not permitted at the WEC:

Lodging, Restaurants, and Attractions

For further information on lodging, restaurants and Newark destinations we recommend you check Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Center at newarkhappening.com.

There are several hotels in the Newark area. NJIT does not endorse any of these; they are merely provided for your convenience as they have arrangements with NJIT to offer our guests a special rate. You must identify yourself as an affiliate of NJIT to qualify for the discount.

Please call the hotel and reference NJIT to receive the rate of $179+tax. Rate includes the following free shuttle service to the airport. A reservation must be made by April 23, 2018 to honor the rate.

Please call the hotel and reference NJIT/code 5719216 or use this link to receive the discounted rate of $149.00+tax per night. Rate includes the following free services: shuttle to/from NJIT campus, buffet breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi, shuttle service to/from Newark Intl Airport. Please make reservations before April 16, 2018 in order to receive the $149.00 rate.

Please call the hotel and reference NJIT to receive the discounted rate of $141+tax. Rate includes free shuttle service to NJIT and Newark Airport. Please book by April 14th to receive the discounted rate.